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Reindeer Farm

A visit to a herding family, with a ride through the forest in a reindeer-drawn sleigh.

Photo: Are G Nilsen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Year-round; sleigh rides in winter
Price
Paid
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Farms around RovaniemiDirections
Getting There
Most visits include pickup from the town center.

Why Go

Reindeer herding is a way of life across Lapland. Farms near the town welcome visitors to feed the herd, learn about herding, and ride in a sleigh, ending with coffee by a fire in a traditional hut.

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